    
<summary>**Summary**: In this article, we'll discuss what the System Data in Mac storage is and how to clear it in several ways.</summary>    

If you are using macOS Monterey, you may notice a storage section labeled System Data. This storage part can range from 10GB to more than 100GB. Want to know what it is and how to clean it up? Read on this guide, and you will find all the answers you want.

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:::alsoread

:a[How to Delete the Other Storage on macOS Big Sur, Catalina, and More]{href='https://www.drbuho.com/how-to/clear-other-storage-mac'}

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## What is the System Data Storage on Mac

In the latest macOS, Apple has made some changes to storage categories. The System storage and the Other storage in previous versions of macOS (such as Big Sur) disappeared, and new macOS storage and System Data storage appeared. As its name suggests, macOS Storage contains the operating system and system-related files. So what is the System Data storage on Mac?

Since there is no official article on System Data storage, we investigated and found some content that it might contain. They are [application leftovers](https://www.drbuho.com/how-to/remove-leftover-files-mac), temporary files, system log files, cache files, plug-ins, Time Machine backups, and other content that does not belong to the macOS category. 

### How to Check the Mac System Data Storage

As we mentioned above, you can only find the System Data storage on Mac with the latest macOS version (such as macOS Monterey). Here are the steps.

1. Click the Apple menu, choose About This Mac, and select the Storage tab in the new window.
2. When the calculation process is complete, you can see a dark grey section. Hover your mouse over it and you will find it is labeled System Data.
4. Click the Manage button if you want to get more detailed information about every category.

![Check System Storage on Mac](https://www.drbuho.com/str-api/uploads/Screen_Shot_2021_11_24_at_6_07_27_PM_fef8b61c89.png)

## How to Clear the System Data Storage on Mac

macOS System Data is mainly stored in the System and Library folders of the Mac hard drive. Although we can't get rid of it completely, we can do something to reduce it so that you can have more space to download movies and install new applications. Here are some of the ways you can try.

### Optimize Mac Storage

There is a built-in storage space optimization feature in macOS Sierra and later. This feature allows you to make more storage space available quickly.

1. Open the Storage Management window.
2. Follow the four recommendations to optimize your Mac storage.
3. Click on every category and remove the unneeded files in it to Trash.
4. Empty your Trash.

![Optimize Mac Storage](https://www.drbuho.com/str-api/uploads/optimize_mac_storage_bfa748d8d4.png)

### Remove Time Machine Local Snapshots

Do you know that your Mac keeps a local copy of your Time Machine backups in case your external drive becomes unavailable? Your Mac will keep them until space is needed. Why wait until the storage is running out before cleaning them up? You can clean them manually by yourself.

1. Click Finder > Applications > Utilities > Terminal.

    ![Open Terminal](https://www.drbuho.com/str-api/uploads/open_terminal_7da8cee248.png)

2. Type in: `tmutil listlocalsnapshotdates`, press the Return button on your keyboard, and you'll find a list of backups sorted by date.

    ![Find Time Machine Snapshots on Mac](https://www.drbuho.com/str-api/uploads/find_time_machine_snapshots_on_mac_bf958d36f6.png)
    
3. To delete a backup, type this command into the Terminal: `tmutil deletelocalsnapshots "xxxxxxx"`, enter the password for the user account if asked, and press Return. (Note: "xxxxxxx" stands for the date of the backup you want to remove.)

    e.g. `tmutil deletelocalsnapshots 2021-07-19-095939`

Repeat these steps if you want to delete any or all snapshots.

<note notetype='note'>Time Machine backups can help you reinstall macOS. If you think you might need them one day, keep them on your Mac.</note>

### Clear Cache Files

The system and applications you run on your Mac will create cache files in the Library Folder. To reclaim more space for your Mac, you can delete unneeded cache files manually.

1. Click the Go menu in the Finder and select Go to Folder.
2. Paste the following file paths into the search box and click the Return button on your keyboard.
    - ~/Library/Caches/
    - Library/Caches/
    - /System/Library/Caches/
   ![Clear Cache Files on Mac](https://www.drbuho.com/str-api/uploads/clear_cache_mac_ead73eccde.png)
3. Move unwanted files in these cache folders to the Trash.
4. Empty your Trash.

The above way to remove cache files is a bit complicated and there is a risk of accidental file deletion. If you are a novice, you can use [BuhoCleaner](https://www.drbuho.com/) to do the job for you. It can safely remove cache files from your system, apps, and users with one click. Click the button below to have a free trial.

<group><linkbutton href='/buhocleaner/download' prefix='download'>Free Download</linkbutton></group>

How to use BuhoCleaner to delete cache files:

1. Download and install BuhoCleaner on your Mac.
2. Open it and click the Scan button, and it will automatically scan the junk files on your Mac.
3. Once the scan is complete, click the View Details button, check the cache files you want to delete, and click the Remove button.

![Quickly Clear Cache Files on Mac](https://www.drbuho.com/str-api/uploads/quickly_clear_cache_mac_e1c5fb5b7b.png)

Related Article: [How to Clear Cache on Mac](https://www.drbuho.com/how-to/clear-cache-on-mac)

### Delete Log Files in System and Applications

System and application log files are also part of the System Data. To clear them, you can use the Finder.

1. Click the Go menu in Finder and choose Go to Folder.
2. Paste the following file paths in the blank box and hit the Return key on your keyboard.
   - ~/Library/Logs/
   - /Library/Logs/
   ![Remove Log Files on Mac](https://www.drbuho.com/str-api/uploads/remove_log_files_mac_663b0478d8.png)

3. Find the log files you want to delete, select them, and press Command + Backspace.
4. Restart your Mac.

Alternatively, you can use BuhoCleaner to remove unwanted log files quickly. Download it from here. 

### Clear Download Files

You may have downloaded a large number of files, some of which are unidentified for the system. If you don't clear them often enough, they will keep piling up and taking up more and more of your storage space. Follow the steps below to get rid of them.

1. Open Finder and choose Download in the sidebar.
2. Sort your files by size and move those you don't need to the Trash.
3. Empty your Trash.
![Clear the Download Folder](https://www.drbuho.com/str-api/uploads/delete_download_folder_e9bd1f2a9c.png)

In the course of our Mac usage, we may accidentally download duplicate files. Deleting them one by one is time-consuming. But if you have BuhoCleaner at hand, finding and deleting them won't be a problem, and it's just a few clicks away.  Download [the free version of BuhoCleaner](https://www.drbuho.com/buhocleaner/download) now.

## The Bottom Line

Hopefully, you have a better understanding of the System Data storage on Mac and know how to clean up this part of storage when it is huge.

By the way, if you regularly clean caches, uninstall apps you don't use and delete unnecessary files, odds are you won't have to worry about not having enough storage space. [BuhoCleaner](https://www.drbuho.com/buhocleaner/download) is a handy tool that can help you handle these things efficiently. Give it a try now.



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How to Clear the System Data Storage on Mac

If you are using macOS Monterey, you may notice a storage section labeled System Data. This storage part can range from 10GB to more than 100GB. Want to know what it is and how to clean it up? Read on this guide, and you will find all the answers you want.

:summary[**Summary**: In this guide, we will show you how to clear the DNS cache in macOS manually and automatically.]

Normally, we don't need to flush the DNS cache in macOS manually. However, when you experience website loading errors or other network issues, clearing your DNS cache may be an ideal solution. From this guide, you will learn how to flush your DNS cache on Mac in two ways.

Let's get started.

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:::alsoread

:a[How to Free up RAM and Reduce Memory Usage on Mac]{href='https://www.drbuho.com/how-to/free-up-ram-on-mac'}

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## What is DNS Cache

To know what DNS cache is, you first need to know what DNS is.

DNS is short for Domain Name System. It translates a domain name into an IP address with which a web browser can interact. As you know, the IP address of a website is hard to remember, but with DNS, all you need to remember is its domain name.

The DNS cache is also known as the DNS resolver cache. It is a temporary database kept by your Mac that contains records of the IP addresses of all the websites you have recently visited and tried to access. It serves to speed up the resolution of domains.

## When Should You Clear DNS Cache

Most of the time, we don't need to clear the DNS cache. Here are some cases you can flush your DNS cache:

- Can't open certain websites.
- Suddenly unable to access the network.
- For security concerns.

Now you know when you should clear the DNS cache, let's see how to flush it on Mac manually and automatically.

## How to Manually Flush DNS Cache on Mac 

You can clear the DNS cache manually, and the tool you need is the Terminal. You should be aware that the commands you need vary depending on the macOS version. Therefore, it is necessary to click the Apple icon > About This Mac to check the macOS version you are using.

**How to Clear the DNS Cache Using Terminal:**

1. Click the magnifying glass in the status menu bar to open Spotlight.
2. Type Terminal in the search box and launch it. 
    ![Open Terminal](https://www.drbuho.com/str-api/uploads/open_terminal_a0a3e8a235.png)
3. In the Terminal, paste the command corresponding to your macOS version, enter the administrator password, and press the Return key on your keyboard.
    ![Clear DNS Cache on Mac with Terminal](https://www.drbuho.com/str-api/uploads/clear_dns_cache_on_mac_with_terminal_cd45bcbd5a.png)
    - **macOS 10.15 (Catalina) and later:** :br `sudo dscacheutil -flushcache; sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder`
    - **macOS 10.12 (Sierra), 10.13 (High Sierra), and 10.14 (Mojave):** :br  `sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder`
    - **OS X 10.11 (El Capitan):** :br `sudo dscacheutil -flushcache; sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder`
    - **OS X 10.10 (Yosemite):**:br For versions 10.10.4+, use: :br  `sudo dscacheutil -flushcache; sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder` :br For versions 10.10.1, 10.10.2, and 10.10.3, use: :br `sudo discoveryutil mdnsflushcache; sudo discoveryutil udnsflushcache`
    - **OS X 10.9 (Mavericks):** :br `dscacheutil -flushcache; sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder`
    - **Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion) and 10.8 (Mountain Lion):** :br `sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder`
    - **Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) and 10.6 (Snow Leopard):** :br `sudo dscacheutil -flushcache`
    - **Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger):** :br `lookupd -flushcache`
4. Quit the Terminal.

## How to Automatically Clear DNS Cache on Mac 

The above method does clear the DNS cache in macOS, but you need to remember the commands for every macOS version. As you can see, they are long and difficult to remember.

Fortunately, you can use a tool like [BuhoCleaner](https://www.drbuho.com/) to flush the DNS cache automatically. BuhoCleaner is a simple and easy-to-use Mac cleaner with many practical functions, such as junk file removal, [app uninstallation](https://www.drbuho.com/how-to/uninstall-apps-mac), DNS cache cleaning, Spotlight index rebuilding, and more.

<group><linkbutton href='/buhocleaner/download' prefix='download'>Free Download</linkbutton></group>

Here's how to use BuhoCleaner to flush the DNS cache on Mac:

1. Download and install BuhoCleaner on your Mac.
2. Launch it and click the Toolkit in the sidebar.
    ![Flush DNS Cache on Mac Automatically](https://www.drbuho.com/str-api/uploads/flush_dns_cache_mac_f1e0ad8009.png)
3. From the Toolkit, choose Flush DNS Cache and then click the Start button.
    ![Flush DNS Cache on Mac with BuhoCleaner](https://www.drbuho.com/str-api/uploads/flush_dns_cache_on_mac_15d279ec3a.png)

That's it! Super easy.

:p[Conclusion]{.h2}

Clearing the DNS cache is not something that you need to do often. The next time you encounter a problem with your Internet connection, you can use the above method to flush your DNS cache and see if the error is fixed. If you are a novice, we recommend you use BuhoCleaner to do the job for you.


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Normally, we don't need to flush the DNS cache in macOS manually. However, when you experience website loading errors or other network issues, clearing your DNS cache may be an ideal solution. From this guide, you will learn how to flush your DNS cache on Mac in two ways.

:summary[**Summary**:  In this guide, we will tell you why your Photoshop prompts the error that the scratch disk is full and show you how to fix the problem on Mac in several ways.]

If you frequently use Photoshop on your Mac, you may encounter the Photoshop scratch disk full error when saving pictures or launching Photoshop. So what does this error message mean, and how can you fix it on Mac?

Don't worry. In the following content, we will introduce to you what a scratch disk is, why there is a scratch disk full error in Photoshop, and most importantly, how to fix it.

:toc{allow=1,2}

:::alsoread

:a[How to Delete the Other Storage on Mac]{href='https://www.drbuho.com/how-to/clear-other-storage-mac'}

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## What Is A Scratch Disk

Before we offer you the solutions to the full scratch disk problem in Photoshop, let's find what a scratch disk is.

According to :a[Adobe]{href="https://helpx.adobe.com/sea/photoshop/using/scratch-disks-preferences.html" rel='nofollow'}, a scratch disk is a hard drive or SSD that is used for temporary storage while Photoshop is running. Photoshop uses this space to store portions of your documents and their history panel states that don't fit in your Mac's memory or RAM. By default, Photoshop uses the hard drive  (Macintosh HD) where the macOS is installed as the primary scratch disk.

## Reasons for the Full Scratch Disk Error in Photoshop 

Temporary files are the main reason why Photoshop’s scratch disk is full. As you know, Photoshop is a large design program. When you use it to create and edit images, it generates a large number of temporary files that can make Photoshop run faster. But over time, these files pile up and take up a lot of the space of the scratch disk.


In addition, when the hard drive used as the scratch disk runs out of storage space, you may also get the prompt window that says the scratch disk is full. To find out if you have any available storage space, you can check it by clicking the Apple Menu  > About This Mac > Storage.

Another reason behind the scratch disk full error is limited [RAM](https://www.drbuho.com/how-to/free-up-ram-on-mac) for Photoshop. In this case, you may need to add more memory.

![Scratch Disk Full Error](https://www.drbuho.com/str-api/uploads/scratch_disk_full_error_ada0afd6c6.png)

## How to Fix the Scratch Disk Full Error in Photoshop on Mac

After understanding what a scratch disk is and why the scratch disk full error occurs in Photoshop, we come to the most important part of how to solve it. Next, we will introduce you 6 ways to clear Photoshop's scratch disk. Let's find them out.

### 1. Clear Photoshop Cache

Photoshop has a built-in cleaning function that allows you to clean up the history and caches in Photoshop. But please note that this cleanup is irreversible, and all deleted history and caches cannot be restored.:br
Here's how to clear the caches in Photoshop:

1. Open Photoshop on your Mac.
2. Click the Edit button in the menu bar, hover your mouse over Purge, and select the item you want to clear or select All to remove all your caches in Photoshop.
    ![Purge Photoshop Cache](https://www.drbuho.com/str-api/uploads/purge_photoshop_cache_e4bbdd763a.png)
3. You will be prompted to a new window that warns your deletion cannot be restored. Click the OK button if you are sure to go.

### 2. Free up Disk Space

Adobe officially stated that you should reserve at least 20GB of free space on the operating system's hard drive to use Photoshop. Depending on the type of file you are working on, you may also need to set aside additional storage space to ensure that Photoshop runs normally.

There are various ways to free up your Mac disk space, such as deleting useless files, removing duplicate files, uninstalling unwanted apps, moving files you don't use currently to another disk, etc. You can click [How to Free up Mac Storage Space](https://www.drbuho.com/how-to/free-up-space-on-mac) for more tips.

Here, we would like to introduce a quick and easy way to free up your disk space. That is to use BuhoCleaner, one of the [best cleaners for Mac](https://www.drbuho.com/how-to/best-mac-cleaner-software). Not only can it help you clear junk files from the system, users, and applications, but it can also speed up your process of finding and deleting large files and duplicate files. Want to have a try now? Click the button below to try it for free.

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![Quickly Free up Disk Space with BuhoCleaner](https://www.drbuho.com/str-api/uploads/quickly_free_up_disk_space_on_mac_f63d9708cf.png)

### 3. Delete Photoshop Temporary Files

Photoshop creates a lot of temporary files as you use it. You can go to Finder to find and delete these temporary files manually. Most of the time, the temporary files start with pst, followed by numbers, and end with a .tmp extension. :br
Here are the how-to steps:

1. Click the Finder icon on the Dock.
2. Type Photoshop Temp in the search box in the upper right corner of the Finder window.
3. In the appeared list, find the temporary files you want to remove and drag them to the Trash.
    ![Clear Photoshop Temporary Files](https://www.drbuho.com/str-api/uploads/clear_photoshop_temp_files_mac_6507487614.png)

:note[This process may take you some time. You'd better make sure the files you want to get rid of are no longer useful to you before deleting them.]

### 4. Change Your Scratch Disk
If you still cannot free up enough disk space for Photoshop, you can select another disk as your scratch disk. But if you don’t have another disk to choose from, you may need to add a new disk to your Mac, and [SSD](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solid-state_drive) will be the best choice.

**How to Change the Scratch Disk:**

1. Click the Photoshop Menu > Preferences > Scratch Disks.
2. Check the box to select or delete the disk as the scratch disk, and then click the OK button.
3. Relaunch your Photoshop.
    ![Change Photoshop Scratch Disk](https://www.drbuho.com/str-api/uploads/change_scratch_disk_for_photoshop_1dec3dde70.png)

:note[Note: You can also press and hold the Command + Option keys while launching Photoshop to quickly change your scratch disk.]

### 5.  Change RAM for Photoshop

By default, Photoshop uses 70% of the memory space. You can adjust this value as needed. However, we strongly recommend that you do not exceed 85% at most. Otherwise, Otherwise, it may cause poor performance of other applications due to insufficient memory.

1. Click the Photoshop Menu, and then select Preferences > Performance.
2. Drag the memory usage slider to quickly adjust the amount of memory allotted to Photoshop. 
3. Click the OK button, and then restart Photoshop.
    ![Change RAM for Photoshop](https://www.drbuho.com/str-api/uploads/change_ram_for_photoshop_98e84d49df.png)

### 6. Optimize Photoshop Space

You can also optimize the space Photoshop uses by disabling the auto-recovery saving and limiting the history states.

- To stop the auto-recovery saving, click the Photoshop Menu > Preferences > File Handling and untick the box next to Automatically Save Recovery Information Every.
    ![Disable Auto Recovery](https://www.drbuho.com/str-api/uploads/disable_recovery_of_photoshop_e06441e0eb.png)
- Photoshop can save up to 1000 history states, and it presets the number to 50. To reduce the number,  click the Photoshop Menu > Preferences > Performance and change the number to any number you like.
    ![Limit History States](https://www.drbuho.com/str-api/uploads/change_history_states_47d5bc1eb0.png)

:p[Conclusion]{.h2}

Now you know how to fix the scratch disk full error in Photoshop on Mac. In fact, there are many more ways you can try, such as increasing RAM, :a[resetting Photoshop preferences]{href="https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/preferences.html" rel='nofollow'}, defragmenting your hard drive, and more.

Hopefully, you can solve the Photoshop full scratch disk problem through one or more methods above. If you find this article helpful, please don't forget to share it with your friends.



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If you frequently use Photoshop on your Mac, you may encounter the Photoshop scratch disk full error when saving pictures or launching Photoshop. So what does this error message mean, and how can you fix it on Mac?

Don't worry. In the following content, we will introduce to you what a scratch disk is, why there is a scratch disk full error in Photoshop, and most importantly, how to fix it.

<summary>**Summary**: This post will introduce you to what the Other storage on Mac is and how to delete it to free up space.</summary> 

In macOS Big Sur and earlier versions, you may notice a storage space named Other, which varies in size from tens to hundreds of gigabytes. If you are suffering from [insufficient storage space](https://www.drbuho.com/mac-cleaner/how-to-free-up-disk-space-on-your-mac), clearing the Other storage space will undoubtedly free up the most disk space. So, what exactly is the Other storage on your Mac? Can you delete it? And most importantly, how should you clear it?

Keep reading, and you will find the answers you want.

<toc></toc>

:::alsoread

:a[How to Clear System Storage on Mac]{href='https://www.drbuho.com/how-to/clear-system-storage-mac'}

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## What is 'Other' in Mac Storage

System files and files that the system cannot recognize will be labeled as "Other." Here are some things that may be included in other storage.

- macOS system and temporary files.
- PDF, .psd, .doc and other files.
- Cache files, such as user cache, browser cache, and system cache.
- Installer packages, such as .dmg and .pkg files.
- Browser plugins and App extensions.
- All other content that does not fall into the main macOS category.

### How to Check the Other Storage on Mac

Apple has made some changes to the storage category in a recent update to macOS Monterey. On the new operating system, there is no more Other storage. However, if you're using macOS Big Sur or an earlier version,  the Other storage is still there. You can check it by following these steps.

1. Click the Apple Menu > About This Mac > Storage.
2. After the storage calculation is complete, you will see that your storage space is divided into several different colored sections, including Apps, Documents, Movies, Photos, System, Other, and more.
   ![Check Other Storage on Mac](https://www.drbuho.com/str-api/uploads/check_other_storage_40b7f3120b.png)
3. Click the Manage button above the storage bar, and in the new window, you can see the size of every category.
   ![Manage Mac Storage](https://www.drbuho.com/str-api/uploads/manage_storage_3370666f49.png)

### Can I Delete the Mac Other Storage

Yes, but be careful. Things like [.dmg files](https://www.drbuho.com/how-to/find-and-delete-dmg-files-mac) and leftovers from uninstalled apps are safe to clear. However, when deleting cache files, especially those in the system, you should be careful because you don't know what impact your macOS will have if you delete them by mistake.

As a rule of thumb, if you don't know what the file is or what it does, leave it be. In addition, it is strongly recommended that you make a full backup of your system before deleting anything to avoid disaster.

## How to Delete 'Other' Storage on Mac

As you can see, the Other storage is not accessible. We don’t know exactly what it contains, which means we can’t get rid of it completely. Nevertheless, we can do something to reduce it to some extent, such as clearing cache junks, deleting useless documents, getting rid of unneeded downloads, and removing useless application logs and support files. Let's take a look.

### Delete Cache Files

Cached files are temporary files that Mac downloads and stores after you open an app or visit a page for the first time. They are there to speed up the loading of an app or a page. If you are running low on storage space, clearing them will help you free up some space.

There are two ways to delete cached files on Mac. One is to use [BuhoCleaner](https://www.drbuho.com/), the best Mac cleaner for macOS Monterey and M1 Macs, and the other is to use Finder.

**How to Quickly Delete Cache Files with BuhoCleaner**

<group><linkbutton href='/buhocleaner/download' prefix='download'>Free Download</linkbutton></group>

1. Download and install BuhoCleaner on your Mac.
2. Launch it and click the Scan button.

![Flash Clean Your Mac](https://www.drbuho.com/str-api/uploads/flash_clean_mac_2715ae19d3.png)

3. A few seconds later, you'll be able to clear caches from browsers, systems, and applications in one click.

![Delete Cache Junks Automatically](https://www.drbuho.com/str-api/uploads/delete_cache_junks_9640c72ad6.png)

<note notetype='Tip'>BuhoCleaner also allows you to clear DMG files, uninstall unwanted apps, find and delete large files, and more. Explore more from [here](https://www.drbuho.com/buhocleaner/download).</note>

**How to Manually Remove Cache Files with Finder **

1. From your desktop, press Command + Shift + G.
2. Type in ~/Library/Caches and press Return.
3. Drag the cache files you want to delete to the Trash.
4. Empty your Trash.
5. Follow the steps above to check /Library/Caches and ~/Library/Logs.

![Delete Cache Files Manually](https://www.drbuho.com/str-api/uploads/delete_cache_files_manually_0465227077.png)

<note notetype='note'>It is strongly recommended that you back up the cache files first and then clean them up.</note>

### Remove Unneeded Documents

1. From your desktop, press Command + F.
2. Click This Mac.

![Find Other Documents](https://www.drbuho.com/str-api/uploads/find_other_documents_0ff6a5794f.png)

3. Tick File Size and File Extension in the Search Attribute Window.
4. Click the Kind menu and choose File Extension to find and remove files in a specific extension, such as .pdf, .doc, .psd, and more.

![Find and Delete Documents](https://www.drbuho.com/str-api/uploads/find_and_delete_documents_e9a702eb18.png)

5. Click the Kind Menu and choose File Size to find and get rid of documents that are equal, less than, or greater than the size number you enter.

![Find and Delete Large Files Manually](https://www.drbuho.com/str-api/uploads/find_and_delete_large_files_manually_3f6c619476.png)

<note notetype='note'>If you just want to check the files larger than 50MB, you can also give BuhoCleaner a try. Click [here](https://www.drbuho.com/buhocleaner/download) to download</note>

### Delete Downloaded Files

Do you clean up your Download folder often? In our daily use of Mac, we download a lot of files, which may be useful at the time and then never used again. If you don't clean them up often, they will pile up and take up your storage space for nothing. Follow the steps below to delete the files you don't need.

1. Click Finder in the Dock.
2. Select Downloads in the sidebar of Finder.
3. Sort files by size, time, or any attribute you like, then delete unnecessary files.

![Remove Unneeded Downloads](https://www.drbuho.com/str-api/uploads/remove_unneeded_downloads_c9cfbe2b6d.png)

### Remove Application Logs and Support Files

Applications running on the Mac will create logs and support files in the system library folder and user library folder. These files may also take up a lot of your storage space. If an application is no longer in use, you can follow the steps below to remove all its related files.

1. Open Finder and press Command + Shift + G.
2. Type in the folder addresses below:
 - ~/Library/Application support
 - ~/Library/Logs
 - ~/Library/Containers
 - /Library/Application support
 - /Library/Logs
 - /Library/Containers
3. Delete the files you don't need.

![Delete App Logs](https://www.drbuho.com/str-api/uploads/delete_app_logs_13c3ab42ef.png)

## Conclusion

Now you have learned a lot about how to delete the Other storage to reclaim more space for Mac. All in all, if you don't want to do the cleaning in a manual and tedious way, you can try BuhoCleaner. Not only can you use it to delete cache junks and log files, but you can also use it to uninstall unwanted apps and clean up duplicate files and large files. Have a try now. It's free.

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What is 'Other' on Mac Storage and How to Delete It 

In macOS Big Sur and earlier versions, you may notice a storage space named Other, which varies in size from tens to hundreds of gigabytes. If you are suffering from [insufficient storage space](https://www.drbuho.com/mac-cleaner/how-to-free-up-disk-space-on-your-mac), clearing the Other storage space will undoubtedly free up the most disk space. So, what exactly is the Other storage on your Mac? Can you delete it? And most importantly, how should you clear it?

What is 'Other' on Mac Storage and How to Delete It (2021)

<summary>**Summary**: Looking for ways to delete leftovers from uninstalled apps on your Mac? Look no further. In this article, we've collected two ways for you. </summary>

Did you know that when you drag an app to the Trash to uninstall it, the app will leave residues on your Mac? Over time, these residual files will continue to take up your space, which may make your Mac perform poorly. To get rid of these files completely, you can remove them manually or via a third-party uninstaller like [BuhoCleaner](https://www.drbuho.com/). In the following article, we will show you the detailed steps on how to remove the leftover files of uninstalled apps on Mac.

Let's take a look.

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:a[How to Completely Uninstall Apps on Mac]{href='https://www.drbuho.com/how-to/uninstall-apps-mac'}

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## Manually Remove Leftovers of Uninstalled Apps on Mac

Generally, the leftovers after app uninstallation include app preferences, support files, data, caches, and more. They are often located in Library. To find all the leftover files of an application, just go over the files below:

- ~/Library/
- ~/Library/Caches/
- ~/Library/Preferences/
- ~/Library/Application Support/
- ~/Library/Application Support/CrashReporter/
- ~/Library/Saved Application State/

<step step="step 1">1. On a Finder window, press Shift + Command + G to open the Go to Folder window.</step>

<step step="step 2">Paste the above paths respectively and press the Return button on your keyboard.</step>

![Manually Remove Leftovers on Mac](https://www.drbuho.com/str-api/uploads/manually_remove_leftovers_on_mac_16e2085582.png)

<step step="step 3">3. Drag the files in these file paths to the Trash.</step>
<step step="step 4">Empty your Trash.</step>

<note notetype='note'>If you are unsure whether a file can be deleted, we strongly recommend that you leave it alone. You don't know what will happen if you delete a system file by mistake.</note>

## Quickly Delete Leftovers of Uninstalled Apps on Mac

You may find it tedious and risky to manually delete the remaining parts of uninstalled apps. Another way to remove unwanted leftover files is to use BuhoCleaner, which is one of the [best Mac cleaners](https://www.drbuho.com/how-to/best-mac-cleaner-software). Using this handy tool, you can get rid of all residual files of uninstalled apps in a batch and risk-free manner thoroughly. Here's what you need to do.

<group><linkbutton href='/buhocleaner/download' prefix='download'>Free Download</linkbutton></group>

<step step="step 1">Download and install BuhoCleaner on your Mac.</step>
<step step="step 2">Open it and choose App Uninstall in the sidebar.</step>
   ![Scan App Leftovers on Mac](https://www.drbuho.com/str-api/uploads/uninstall_app_with_buhocleaner_986db3d29a_345ddbf71e.png)
<step step="step 3">Scan your Mac, and you'll find all the leftover files in the Leftovers list.</step>
<step step="step 4">Check the boxes next to the files you want to remove and click the blue Remove button.</step>
   ![Automatically Remove Leftovers on Mac](https://www.drbuho.com/str-api/uploads/automatically_remove_leftovers_on_mac_b94f609cee.png)

Related Article: [4 Proven Ways to Permanently Delete Files on macOS](https://www.drbuho.com/how-to/delete-files-on-mac)

## The Bottom Line

That's all for how to remove leftovers of uninstalled apps on Mac. Which method do you want to try first?

By the way, BuhoCleaner does more than cleaning up the leftovers. It can also help you clean and [speed up](https://www.drbuho.com/how-to/clean-up-mac) your Mac with just a few clicks. Give it a try now. It's free.

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How to Remove Leftovers of Uninstalled Apps on Mac

Did you know that when you uninstall an application by dragging it to the Trash, the application will leave leftovers on your Mac? Over time, these residual files will continue to take up your space, which may make your Mac perform poorly. To get rid of them completely, you can delete them manually or through a third-party uninstaller like BuhoCleaner. In the following article, we will show you detailed steps on how to remove leftover files from uninstalled apps. 

:summary[**Summary**: Is your macOS Monterey slow? Want to know how to fix it? Check out this blog, and you will find eight proven ways to speed it up.]

macOS Monterey has more features and a better user experience than previous macOS versions. Usually, when you [upgrade macOS to Monterey](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212735), your Mac will run faster. But that may not be the case. You may find that your macOS Monterey is slower than before. Don't want to downgrade macOS Monterey to Big Sur or an older version? There are some things you can do to speed it up.

In this article, we will introduce you to 8 ways to speed up macOS Monterrey.

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:::alsoread

:a[Mac Won't Connect to Wi-Fi? Try These Tips]{href="https://www.drbuho.com/how-to/fix-mac-won't-connect-wifi"}

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## Why Your Mac is Slow/Lagging

Before introducing the ways to speed up your Monterey system, let's take a look at why your Mac is slow or lagging. In fact, many reasons can cause your computer to run slowly. Here are some of the possible factors:

- Not enough disk space.
- Resource-hogging processes.
- Desktop filled with icons.
- Too many startup items.
- Incompatible Apps.

## 8 Ways to Speed up macOS Monterey

Now that we know what factors may cause your Mac to slow down, the next thing we need to do is optimize your Mac based on these possible factors to improve the running speed of your macOS Monterey. 

### Kill Resource-Hungry Processes

Activity Monitor helps you monitor all running processes in the background. If you find that an app is taking up a lot of CPU, Memory, or Disk resources, you can quit it quickly.

1. Open Finder, click Go in the menu bar and select Utilities.
2. Click Activity Monitor, and it will show you all the processes on your Mac.
3. Before doing anything, go to the menu bar at the top of the screen and click View> Window Process and then return to the Activity Monitor.
4. Click the CPU, Memory, or Disk, and you'll find which apps are resource-hungry.
5. Double click the process you don't need and click the Quit button.

![Speed up macOS Monterey - Kill Processes with Activity Monitor](https://www.drbuho.com/str-api/uploads/activity_monitor_c5925df805.png)

### Disable Startup Programs

Too many auto-start programs will make your Mac boot slowly. It is necessary to delete or disable those unnecessary startup items.

1. Click the Apple icon in the menu bar and select System Preferences.
2. Click User & Groups > Login Items.
3. From the Login Items list, select the app you don't want to launch when you log in to your Mac and click the minus button below. 

![Speed up macOS Monterey - Disable Startup Items](https://www.drbuho.com/str-api/uploads/manage_startup_items_1a259e80b5.png)

Want to know more about how to delete startup items? Refer to the article: [How to Disable Startup Items on Your Mac](https://www.drbuho.com/how-to/disable-startup-items-mac).

### Clean up Junk Files

Insufficient storage space is the most critical factor that causes macOS to be slow. When you are surfing the Internet, watching streaming videos, playing games on your Mac, various caches, logs, junks, and more will be created on your Mac. Over time, these files will take up more and more storage space.

To free up disk space, you can clean up your Mac storage manually or automatically. But be honest, the manual method is tedious and time-consuming. If you don't know much about Macs, we recommend you to use a third-party tool like [BuhoCleaner](https://www.drbuho.com/) to do the job for you. BuhoCleaner is one of the best Mac cleaning utilities. It allows you to clear cache junks from the system, users, and apps in a couple of clicks. Not only that, with the [BuhoCleaner Menu](https://www.drbuho.com/mac-cleaner/how-to-monitor-mac-system-stats-with-buhocleaner) tool, you can monitor your system status in the menu bar in real-time.

<group><linkbutton href='/buhocleaner/download' prefix='download'>Free Download</linkbutton></group>

1. Download and install BuhoCleaner on your Mac.
2. Launch it and click the Scan button.
3. A few seconds later, you will find all the junk files on your Mac. 
4. Tick the files you want to delete and click the Remove button.

![Speed up macOS Monterey - Clear Junk Files on Mac](https://www.drbuho.com/str-api/uploads/free_up_disk_space_a6739499b1.png)

### Remove Unwanted Apps

Another way to speed up macOS Monterey is to uninstall the programs you no longer use and the apps not compatible with your macOS Monterey.

The fastest way to remove unwanted apps is to use BuhoCleaner. Its bulit-in app uninstall feature helps you uninstall any unwanted apps quickly and completely.

1. [Download](https://www.drbuho.com/buhocleaner/download) and install the app.
2. Launch it, click on the App Uninstall tab, and click the Scan button.
3. Check the boxes next to the apps you don't need and click the Remove button.

![Speed up macOS Monterey - Remove Unwanted Apps](https://www.drbuho.com/str-api/uploads/clear_cache_junks_ab173ef2c4.png)

However, if you prefer to remove them manually, you can go to the Applications folder, locate the apps you want to uninstall, and drag them to the Trash. Please note that in this way you only remove the icons of the applications. To uninstall them completely, you still need to find their associated files in the **Library** folder. For more details, please refer to [this article](https://www.drbuho.com/how-to/uninstall-apps-mac).


### Reduce Visual Effects

Minimizing the visual effects will help speed up macOS Monterey to some extent. Follow the steps below:

1. Click the Apple icon > System Preferences > Dock & Menu Bar.
2. Untick the following boxes: Animate opening applications and Automatically hide and show the Dock.
3. Click on Minimize windows using and change Genie effect to Scale effect.

![Speed up macOS Monterey - Reduce Visual Effects](https://www.drbuho.com/str-api/uploads/reduce_visual_effects_cbfc7a38cd.png)

### Remove Browser Extensions/Add-ons

Browser extensions can make our experience on Safari, Chrome, Firefox, and other browsers more personalized and convenient. However, they can also reduce the performance of the browser. So it's necessary to delete unneeded add-ons from time to time. Here's how to remove extensions from Safari, Chrome, and Firefox.

**Safari**

1. Launch Safari browser.
2. Click Safari in the menu bar, select Preferences, and click on the Extensions tab.
3. To turn off an extension, deselect its checkbox.
4. To remove an extension, select the extension, and click the Uninstall button. 

![Speed up macOS Monterey - Delete Safari Extension](https://www.drbuho.com/str-api/uploads/delete_safari_extensions_f44aef7c80.png)

**Chrome**

1. Launch Google Chrome browser.
2. Click the three-dot menu in the top right corner of your browser window.
3. Hover your mouse over More Tools and click Extensions. You'll see all the extensions added to your Chrome.
4. To disable an extension, click its blue slider.
5. To uninstall an extension, click the Remove button on it and confirm your removal.

![Speed up macOS Monterey - Remove Chrome Extension](https://www.drbuho.com/str-api/uploads/remove_chrome_extensions_751769ebb3.png)

**Firefox**

1. Launch the Firefox browser.
2. Right-click on the add-on you want to delete and select Remove Extension. 
3. Confirm the window pop out and click the Remove button.

![Speed up macOS Monterey - Remove Firefox Addon](https://www.drbuho.com/str-api/uploads/remove_firefox_addons_4033121c92.png)

### Reduce Desktop Clutter

Every icon on your Mac desktop is an active window, which means they take up your Mac's memory. So if you want your Mac to run smoothly, then you'd better not put too many files on your desktop.

### Restart Mac Regularly

Although Mac's hardware and operating system are designed to work for long periods without rebooting, the longer you run them, the more fragmented your computer's memory becomes and the more problems can occur. Rebooting Mac regularly solves these problems and allows the operating system to upgrade the software automatically. 

## Conclusion

In the section above, we mentioned 8 ways to speed up macOS Monterey. Hope you can make your macOS Monterey run faster with these tips. 

There are actually many more ways to try, such as [reindexing Spotlight](https://www.drbuho.com/how-to/rebuild-spotlight-index), resetting PRAM and SMC, increasing memory, upgrading Mac hardware, etc. 

If you find this post helpful, please don't forget to share it with your friends.

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macOS Monterey Slow? Try the 8 Tips

macOS Monterey has more features and a better user experience than previous macOS versions. Usually, when you upgrade macOS to Monterey, your Mac will run faster. But that may not be the case. You may find that your macOS Monterey is slower than before. Don't want to downgrade macOS Monterey to Big Sur or an older version? There are some things you can do to speed it up.

In this article, we will introduce you to 8 ways to speed up macOS Monterrey.

:summary[**Summary**: In this blog post, you will learn 3 ways to uninstall Fortnite on your Mac completely.]

Fortnite is a third-person shooting game developed by Epic Games. It has received a lot of popularity from users all over the world since its launch. Although it is a popular game, users may still want to remove it from their Macs for various reasons, such as [freeing up disk](https://www.drbuho.com/how-to/free-up-space-on-mac) space, fixing errors in it, or simply because they don't want to play it anymore. Whatever the reason you want to delete it, if you don't know the proper steps to delete it, don't miss this blog post. We will show you how to uninstall Fortnite on Mac in 3 ways.

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:::alsoread

:a[How to Completely Uninstall Steam and Steam Games on Mac]{href='https://www.drbuho.com/how-to/uninstall-steam-on-mac'}

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## Method 1: Remove Fortnite via Epic Games Launcher

The easiest way to remove Fortnite is to use [Epic Games Launcher](https://www.drbuho.com/how-to/uninstall-epic-games-launcher), which allows you to download, install, play, and uninstall games. Whether you want to remove Fortnite from your PC or Mac, you can quickly delete it with the Epic Games Launcher. :br
Here's what you need to do:

1. Quit Fortnite.
    - On a Mac, click the Apple Menu > Force Quit, find Fortnite in the list and click the Force Quit button.
    - On a PC, open Task Manager, find Fortnite and double-click it to exit all its processes in the background.
2. Open the Epic Games Launcher and log in to your account.
3. Click the Library option, and you will find all the games you downloaded.
    ![Go to the Games Library](https://www.drbuho.com/str-api/uploads/go_to_games_library_6e24e3cc5c.png)
4. Click the three dots menu on Fortnite and select Uninstall.
    ![Uninstall Fortnite with Epic Games Launcher](https://www.drbuho.com/str-api/uploads/uninstall_fortnite_with_epic_games_launcher_1e0531c5fd.png)

By following these steps, you can remove Fortnite. However, this method will not delete all Fortnite associated files. To completely remove Fortnite, you also need to go to Finder to manually find and delete the related files. We'll show you how-to steps in part 2 of Method 3.

## Method 2: Uninstall Fortnite and Other Epic Games in One Click

As you can see, the above method does not entirely remove Fortnite. And when you want to delete multiple Epic Games, you have to delete them one by one, which is troublesome. In this regard, we recommend that you use [BuhoCleaner](https://www.drbuho.com/) to uninstall Fortnite.

BuhoCleaner is a super easy-to-use Mac application uninstaller. It can help you completely delete Fortnite and many other Epic Games with one click. Not only that, it can also quickly scan and clean up the remaining files of your uninstalled apps.

Here are the steps:

1. [Free download](https://www.drbuho.com/buhocleaner/download) and install BuhoCleaner on your Mac.
2. Launch BuhoCleaner and select App Removal in the sidebar and click the Scan button.
    ![Uninstall Fortnite with BuhoCleaner](https://www.drbuho.com/str-api/uploads/uninstall_fortnite_with_buhocleaner_46645a34cf.png)
3. After the scan is completed, you will see all the apps you can remove. Check the boxes next to Fortnite and other games you want to remove and click the Remove button.
4. To find and delete the residual files of uninstalled apps, switch to Leftovers, check the files you want to delete, and then click the Remove button.

## Method 3: Manually Delete Fortnite via Finder

In addition to the above two methods, you can also manually remove the Fortnite by using Finder. The steps are divided into two main parts: Delete Fortnite and Delete Related Files.

### Part 1. Delete Fortnite

1. Open Finder by clicking its icon in the Dock.
2. In the left sidebar, select the Applications.
3. Locate Fortnite, right-click on its icon and select Move to Trash.
    ![Delete Fortnite in Finder](https://www.drbuho.com/str-api/uploads/delete_fortnite_db03e45234.png)

### Part 2. Delete Fortnite Related Files

Fortnite related files are stored in the shared and current user directories. You need to go to the corresponding folder to delete them.

1. On a Finder window, press **Shift + Command + G** to open the Go to Folder window.
2. Paste the following file paths into the blank boxes respectively, press Return on the keyboard, and then move the files or folders inside to the trash.
    - /Users/Shared/Epic Games/Fortnite
    - ~/Library/Application Support/Epic/FortniteGame
    - ~/Library/Logs/FortniteGame
    - ~/Library/Preferences/FortniteGame
    - ~/ Library/Caches/com.epicgames.com.chairentertainment.Fortnite
    ![Find and Delete Fortnite Associated Files on Mac](https://www.drbuho.com/str-api/uploads/find_fortnite_assoicated_files_692f9f0aa8.png)
3. Empty the  Trash.

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These are the 3 ways we want to share with you how to remove Fortnite on Mac. Hopefully, you can get rid of Fortnite safely and completely.



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Fortnite is a third-person shooting game developed by Epic Games. It has received a lot of popularity from users all over the world since its launch. Although it is a popular game, users may still want to remove it from their Macs for various reasons, such as freeing up disk space, fixing errors in it, or simply because they don't want to play it anymore. Whatever the reason you want to delete it, if you don't know the proper steps to delete it, don't miss this blog post. We will show you how to uninstall Fortnite on Mac in 3 ways.

:summary[**Summary**: From this article, you will learn why your Mac won't connect to Wi-Fi and how to fix the problem in various ways.]

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:a[Apps Crash on macOS Monterey? Here's the Fix]{href='https://www.drbuho.com/how-to/fix-crashing-apps-macos'}

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Have you ever encountered the problem that your Mac cannot connect to Wi-Fi, especially after upgrading to the latest macOS Monterey? Failure to connect to Wi-Fi means that you cannot access the Internet, which brings great inconvenience to our work and life. If you are facing such a problem, then don't miss this blog post. In this article, you will learn why your Mac can’t connect to Wi-Fi and how to solve the problem in 10 ways.

## Why My Mac Won't Connect to Wi-Fi

There are many reasons why your Mac won't connect to Wi-Fi. Here are some of the most common ones.

- Your Mac is not in the signal range.
- The router is defective.
- Problems with the broadband.
- Problems with the Wi-Fi network.
- Too old macOS versions.

## How to Fix "Mac Won't Connect to Wi-Fi" Problem 

Here are some basic methods you can try when your Mac fails to connect to Wi-Fi.

- Make sure your Mac is within the signal range.
- Check whether the network cable is properly connected.
- Turn off and turn on Wi-Fi to restart it.
- Restart your Mac.
- Reboot the router.
- Contact the broadband provider.

If your Mac still can't connect to Wi-Fi, then move to the following advanced methods.

### Delete Your Registered Network

This method requires you to delete your network first and then re-enter your network password to connect.

1. Click the Apple Menu > System Preferences > Network. 
    ![Open Network Preferences](https://www.drbuho.com/str-api/uploads/open_network_preferences_c954e56a65.png)
2. Select Wi-Fi in the left column and then click the Advanced button in the right column. 
    ![Open Wifi Advanced Settings](https://www.drbuho.com/str-api/uploads/open_wifi_advanced_settings_3279487ce8.png)
3. Select your Wi-Fi from the Preferred Networks list and then click the Minus (-) button. 
    ![Remove Registered Wifi](https://www.drbuho.com/str-api/uploads/remove_registered_wifi_f60ab0dfc2.png)
4. Click the Wi-Fi icon in the status menu, find your network name, and then enter your Account Name and Password to reconnect to the network.

### Unplug External USB Devices

On some older MacBooks, the USB and Wi-Fi modules are close together. When your computer is plugged into a USB or other external device, it may interfere with the Wi-Fi module's signal, causing the Wi-Fi connection to fail. All you need to do is unplug the external devices.

### Update macOS

An old macOS may cause your Mac to fail to connect to Wi-Fi or have an unstable Wi-Fi connection. If you haven't updated your operating system for a long time, you may need to do so. (Please don't forget to back up your system before updating it.)

![Update macOS](https://www.drbuho.com/str-api/uploads/update_macos_e278ebfadc.png)

### Update DHCP Lease

If you have a fixed IP address, you can try to manually update the DHCP lease to solve the problem of the Wi-Fi connection.

1. Click the Apple Menu > System Preferences > Network. 
2. Select Wi-Fi in the left column and then click the Advanced button in the right column. 
3. Select the TCP/IP option and click the Update DHCP Lease button.
    ![Update TCP Lease](https://www.drbuho.com/str-api/uploads/update_tcp_lease_e20aa35fce.png)

### Change DNS Settings

Normally, DNS addresses are obtained automatically. If your current DNS is not working properly, you can try using a free public DNS. Google has a free DNS. You can have a try.

1. Open System Preferences > Network. 
2. Click Advanced and select DNS. 
3. Click the Plus (+)  button and add Google's DNS address: 8.8.8.8 or 8.8.4.4. 
    ![Change DNS Settings](https://www.drbuho.com/str-api/uploads/change_dns_settings_dab0ba3521.png)
4. Click the OK button and reconnect to the network.

The DNS cache stores as many DNS lookups as possible so that you can perform DNS lookups again. When you need to resolve network problems caused by DNS cache, you can clean the DNS cache. With [BuhoCleaner](https://www.drbuho.com/), you can clean up your DNS cache with one click.

1. [Download](https://www.drbuho.com/buhocleaner/download) and install BuhoCleaner on your Mac.
2. Launch BuhoCleaner,  select Toolkit, and click the Start button to flush DNS cache quickly.
    ![Flush DNS Caches](https://www.drbuho.com/str-api/uploads/clear_dns_caches_854be442c3.png)

### Delete Files from System Configuration

Delete all the files in the System Configuration folder except for com.apple.Boot.plist.

1. Open Finder from the Dock.
2. Press Shift + Command + G, and then type /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration in the blank box and press the Return button on the keyboard.
3. Keep the file named com.apple.Boot.plist and delete all other files in it.
    ![Delete System Configuration Files](https://www.drbuho.com/str-api/uploads/delete_system_configuration_files_197a5770bc.png)

:p[Conclusion]{.h2}

Now you have learned several ways to solve the problem that Mac cannot connect to Wi-Fi. Hope you can access Wi-Fi by trying one or more of these methods. If your Mac still cannot connect to Wi-Fi through these methods, there may be a problem with your Mac hardware, and you may need to seek help from a repairer.

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Many Mac users may have encountered the problem of not being able to connect to Wi-Fi. Failure to connect to Wi-Fi means that you cannot access the Internet, which brings great inconvenience to our work and life. If you are facing such a problem, then don't miss this blog post. In this article, you will learn why your Mac can’t connect to Wi-Fi and how to solve the problem in 10 ways.

<summary>**Summary**: In this article, you will learn what cache is on your Mac and how to clear the caches from macOS, applications, and browsers such as Safari, Chrome, and Firefox.</summary>

Caches are files that your Mac creates when you browse websites and use applications. They are supposed to [speed up your Mac](https://www.drbuho.com/how-to/speed-up-mac-monterey). But if you don't clean them often. Over time, they will pile up and take up huge storage space, making your Mac run slower than it should. In this article, we'll first explain what cache is on your Mac, why you should clear it, and then give you details on how to clear caches from macOS, applications, and browsers.

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## What is Cache on Mac?

A cache is a type of temporary memory used to collect temporary data to help your system, browser, and applications load faster in the future. For example, when you browse a website, your browser downloads HTML files, images, videos, Java scripts, etc. and stores them in a cache folder. Next time you visit the site again, your browser will load the data through the stored cache files without connecting to the network. 

Common cache files include system cache, application cache, and browser cache.

## Why Should You Clear Cache on Mac?

Caches can speed things up on your Mac. However, too many of them will not only take up a lot of your valuable storage space but also degrade your Mac performance. Therefore, it is necessary for you to clean them once in a while. Deleting the cache has many benefits, such as [freeing up storage space](https://www.drbuho.com/how-to/free-up-space-on-mac), correcting webpage errors, preventing tracking by malware and third-party software, forcibly deleting outdated content in applications, and so on.

It's beneficial to clear caches on Mac, but do you know how to do it? Let's move on to the next section.

## How to Clear System Cache on Mac

The macOS caches do not take up much storage space. Some of the cache files are critical to your system, and clearing them may cause problems with your system. If you still insist on clearing your system cache, we strongly recommend that you [back up](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201250) your system files first. 

1. On the Finder window, press Shift + Command + G to open the Go to the Folder window.
2. Type in /Library/Caches/ and then click the Go button.
3. Delete the files in each subfolder.
4. Empty your Trash.

    ![How to Clear System Cache on Mac](https://www.drbuho.com/str-api/uploads/clear_system_cache_d9aa7c169b.png)

## How to Clear Application Cache on Mac

Application caches are stored in the user's library folder. Although they take up much more storage space than the system cache, there is still no need to clear them unless you are experiencing application errors or are running out of storage space. If you do want to clear the application cache, follow the steps below.

1. Open a Finder window and press Shift + Command + G to open the Go to Folder window.
2. Type ~/Library/Caches in the blank box, click the Go button, and you will see the caches of all applications.
3. Find the folder of the app whose cache you want to delete.
4. Go into it, delete all its files, and then empty the trash.

   ![How to Clear Application Cache on Mac](https://www.drbuho.com/str-api/uploads/how_to_clear_application_cache_on_mac_313e1213ea.png)

<note notetype='Note'>In case you delete some important files by mistake, backup the caches you want to delete first.</note>

## How to Clear Browser Cache on Mac

It's not difficult to clear browser caches on Mac. But one thing you should know is that once you delete the browser caches, when you revisit a page, Mac needs time to re-download the page from the Internet, and you may feel that the browser is slower than before. Therefore, if you are not clearing browser caches for storage purposes, you can leave them alone.

### How to Clear Cache in Safari on Mac

1. Launch Safari browser.
2. Click the Safari menu > Preferences > Advanced tab.
2. Select the box next to the Show Develop menu in the menu bar.
3. Go back to the Safari menu, click the Develop menu and select Empty Caches.
    ![How to Clear Safari Cache on Mac](https://www.drbuho.com/str-api/uploads/how_to_clear_safari_cache_on_mac_f796022bea.png)

Alternatively, you can quickly [clear cache in Safari](https://www.drbuho.com/how-to/clear-cache-in-safari) with shortcuts: Command + Option + E.

### How to Clear Cache in Chrome on Mac

1. Launch Chrome browser.
2. Click the three-dot menu in the right corner of the Chrome window.
3. Hover your mouse over More Tools and select Clear Browsing Data.
4. Choose a time range in the new pop-out window and check the boxes next to Cookies and other sites data and Cached images and files.
5. Click the blue Clear data button.

    ![How to Clear Chrome Cache on Mac](https://www.drbuho.com/str-api/uploads/how_to_clear_chrome_cache_on_mac_edcd056df9.png)

### How to Clear Cache in Firefox on Mac

1. On your Mac, open Firefox.
2. Click the Firefox icon in the menu bar and select Preferences.
3. Click the Privacy and Security
4. Scroll down to Cookies and Site Data and click the Clear Data button.
5. Uncheck the box next to Cookies and Site Data and click the Clear button.
6. Close the about:preferences page.
    ![How to Clear Firefox Cache on Mac](https://www.drbuho.com/str-api/uploads/how_to_clear_firefox_cache_on_mac_4cddd34231.png)

## The Simple One Solution to Clear Cache on Mac

Have you noticed that it is really time-consuming to delete caches in the system, applications, and browsers one by one? Is there an easy and fast solution? Yes, [BuhoCleaner](https://www.drbuho.com/) is just the kind of tool you need. It is a very simple and practical Mac cleaner aiming to help you safely remove cached files from your Mac with one click. 

![How to Clear Cache on Mac in One Click](https://www.drbuho.com/str-api/uploads/clear_cache_on_mac_quickly_e00752a3d3.png)

You don't need to be a Mac guru, just install it on your Mac. After installation, launch it, click the Scan button, and it will detect all cached files on your Mac. If you trust the smart selection option, click the Remove button directly. Otherwise, click the View Details button to select the files you want to delete or keep manually.

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## Conclusion

Now you know how to clear your system cache, application cache, and browser cache on your Mac. Please keep in mind that if you're not sure whether you can delete a cache file, you'd better keep it untouched.

Actually, using BuhoCleaner to clear cache files is your best bet. It's risk-free and time-saving. [Download](https://www.drbuho.com/buhocleaner/download) it for free now.





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How to Clear Cache on Mac – A Complete Guide

Caches are files that your Mac creates when you browse websites and use applications. They are supposed to speed up your Mac. But if you don't clean them often. Over time, they will pile up and take up huge storage space, making your Mac run slower than it should. In this article, we'll first explain what cache is on your Mac, why you should clear it, and then give you details on how to clear caches from macOS, applications, and browsers.